LMIA Minimum Wage for Software Developer

[simon.s]

Hi,

I'm working for a Canadian company (located in BC) remotely for months from another country. They said that they can support my visa to come to the Canada.
They don't have an agency now to do immigration processes (they used to do it years ago) and so they told me to investigate it.

I've read the process of work permit visa in canada.ca website. There is a minimum wage (median) requirement for getting the LMIA.
I couldn't find the exact information. jobbank website said $42 for software developer in BC:
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/22548/geo25565

In canada.ca website it said $25:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

Now my salary is around $26/hour.
My questions are:

1) Which source should I consider?
2) Can I use the BCPNP to get to the Canada? Or I should go with work permit visa rules?

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I'm working for a Canadian company (located in BC) remotely for months from another country. They said that they can support my visa to come to the Canada.
They don't have an agency now to do immigration processes (they used to do it years ago) and so they told me to investigate it.

I've read the process of work permit visa in canada.ca website. There is a minimum wage (median) requirement for getting the LMIA.
I couldn't find the exact information. jobbank website said $42 for software developer in BC:
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/wages-occupation/22548/geo25565

In canada.ca website it said $25:
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

Now my salary is around $26/hour.
My questions are:

1) Which source should I consider?
2) Can I use the BCPNP to get to the Canada? Or I should go with work permit visa rules?

Thank you very much in advance.

1) You need to use the first link since it is NOC specific.
2) I can't answer this question. Hopefully someone else can help.

 

[simon.s]

Thank you for your reply.

How can I understand that my application would be an NOC specific?
What is the difference between NOC and others?

And it seems that BCPNP has different scoring system and minimum wage calculations according to this document:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/14a55c84-1301-4959-8a5d-888785a2ac2a/BC-PNP-Skills-Immigration-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide.aspx

 

[scylla]

Thank you for your reply.

How can I understand that my application would be an NOC specific?
What is the difference between NOC and others?

And it seems that BCPNP has different scoring system and minimum wage calculations according to this document:
https://www.welcomebc.ca/getmedia/14a55c84-1301-4959-8a5d-888785a2ac2a/BC-PNP-Skills-Immigration-and-Express-Entry-BC-Program-Guide.aspx

Sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question. LMIAs are always NOC specific.

 

[simon.s]

Thank you.
So, what is the use of the link below?
(What is the use of median wages on this page?)
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

 

[Voo]

Check with your employer

 

[scylla]

Thank you.
So, what is the use of the link below?
(What is the use of median wages on this page?)
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/foreign-workers/median-wage.html

It determines if the employer applies through the high wage or low wage LMIA process. So your employer would use the high wage LMIA process.

 

[simon.s]

Many thanks for your replies.
Why my employer cannot use the low wage LMIA process?

 

[scylla]

Many thanks for your replies.
Why my employer cannot use the low wage LMIA process?

Your question doesn't make sense. Did you read through the information on the link you provided?

I would recommend that you hire an immigration lawyer to assist you if you are struggling with this.

 

[canuck78]

Many thanks for your replies.
Why my employer cannot use the low wage LMIA process?

Your income must be in line with the Canadian average. If you are a software developer your pay must be comparable with Canadians or you will not be approved.